ArticleBrain sciences2020
Sensory Profiles of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder with and without Feeding Problems: A Comparative Study in Sicilian Subjects.
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- Eating and Sleep Disturbances in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Turkey: A Systematic Review.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Sensory processing and eating behaviours in autism: A systematic review.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2022Pooled it
- Early-Life Feeding Behavior and Sensory Processing in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- The Relationship Between Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Orthorexia Nervosa in Their Mothers.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Research Tools for Eating Behavior in People with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Review
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- Food selectivity in Autism Spectrum Disorder: implications of eating, sensory and behavioural profile.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Oral Health and Quality of Life in People with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- The Sensory Profiles, Eating Behaviors, and Quality of Life of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.The Psychiatric quarterly · 2024Article
- Findings of a Multidisciplinary Assessment of Children Referred for Possible Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Insights from a Retrospective Chart Review Study.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Dietary intake in children on the autism spectrum is altered and linked to differences in autistic traits and sensory processing styles.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2022Article
- Can EEG Correlates Predict Treatment Efficacy in Children with Overlapping ASD and SLI Symptoms: A Case Report.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Feeding problems, age of introduction of complementary food and autism symptom in children with autism spectrum disorder.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2022Article
- The Challenging Heterogeneity of Autism: Editorial for Brain Sciences Special Issue "Advances in Autism Research".Brain sciences · 2020Article
- Cannabinoids for People with ASD: A Systematic Review of Published and Ongoing Studies.Brain sciences · 2020Review
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Abstract
The aim of this study is to better understand the relationship between sensory and feeding problems in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by comparing sensory responsiveness of ASD children with (ASD-W) and without (ASD-WO) feeding problems. The feeding and sensory characteristics of 111 children with ASD (37 ASD-W and 74 ASD-WO) were assessed by using two questionnaires tapping on feeding problems and two on sensory problems. A comparative study was carried out with between-group as well as intra-group comparisons design; a correlation analysis was also added. A statistically significant correlation was found between sensory and feeding problems. ASD-W children showed more severe and extensively impaired sensory responses than ASD-WO, with lower sensory adaptation and more generalized and severe deficits in all subdomains. Taste/Smell sensitivity was strongly impaired only in ASD-W, whereas in ASD-WO it was found to be a point of strength. Both groups showed a Hyporesponsive profile, though it was more marked in ASD-W. Both groups showed strengths in Visual/Auditory sensitivity, Low-Energy/Weak, and Movement sensitivity, again more marked in ASD-WO. These results might prove to be particularly useful for sensory training and psychoeducational treatment.
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